Orlando airport after battery explodes in bag, causing panic and evacuation

[Lord of nothing]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Vienna

[Mr. Scram]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Vienna

Would you mind taking your agenda somewhere else, instead of murdering an innocent thread with it?

And please, don't just drop links or hint at things. We're a civilized forum. Express your opinions appropriately.

[tszaboo]

Doh.

[Mr. Scram]

Though I was born 50km from Budapest, and not troy...
No, I'm not advocating genocide, or even death sentence for terrorist. I'm fine with just walling ourselves ups, until the man in beards got civilized. I'm not even islamophobic. If someone is civilized, dont have hatred agains us, accepts that people are equal, running from the shitstorm at home, wants to behave, OK. Welcome.
Everyone else , who wants to fight a holy war, and they bring it with themselves. That is the issue. It is just not compatible with our way of life.

After the Paris attacks, there were people celebrating on my street. How am I supposed to live together with these people? Its just the one percent, but still.

Again, oversimplifying things isn't going to better the issue, not to mention political walls never server their purpose in history. It's also hugely off-topic.

[tooki]

TSA-Pre is faster than the regular security lines, and somewhat faster than the fast-track Frequent-flier lines at Newark.
The problem is that so many people have TSA-pre now that the lines get quite crowded, compared to say 5 years ago.

Makes sense. I assume that by the frequent-flier lanes, you mean that Clear-somethingorother?

Customs is handled on entry to the US, not at security, and is fast-tracked for Global entry members - there is a special line that allows you to bypass the regular line (at least there is at terminal B)  - you go thru the Global Entry machines at immigration, then downstairs to the baggage pickup, then out thru customs in the special line.

I know, that’s why I mentioned them all individually by name. I’ve flown through Newark many, many times, but never with Global Entry before.

As for me, I'm flying to USA soon, and am looking forward to seeing how much time Global Entry (which includes TSA Pre-Check) saves in Newark. At least I'll be able to leave my shoes on and gadgets in the bag.

The verdict: absolutely worth it. From stepping off the plane to exiting customs with my baggage (which had to be x-rayed at customs again since I was bringing cheese and declared it), 10 minutes. (Thanks also to United premier status, which gives me priority baggage handling too.)

I went through security at a tiny checkpoint in terminal A, there was nobody in line ahead of me in the TSA Pre line. (I’m used to going through security at terminal C, so it’s not a fair comparison. Oh well.)

From deplaning to arriving at my connecting gate, under 40 minutes, and that was taking it leisurely.

[iainwhite]

From deplaning to arriving at my connecting gate, under 40 minutes, and that was taking it leisurely.

I am very glad to hear that!

[boffin]

[Mr. Scram]

Maybe another angle would be interesting. What alternative technologies exist in regards to rechargeable batteries and has anyone used any in projects or for other purposes? I've looked into this a while back and even though many options are dangerous or restricted, some seem promising without major drawbacks or even with some advantages.

For instance, lithium iron phosphate seems to be a safer and more durable technology, with the only drawback being less energy density and maybe cost. That might be a deal breaker when designing the new iPhone, but wouldn't matter in many projects.

[CJay]

Hah, that's brilliant, shame it's a fake.

[tooki]

Hah, that's brilliant, shame it's a fake.

The real one would have used yuge instead of huge.

Nah man, he only pronounces it that way!